Dawaipani : A window to see Kanchenjunga
Dawaipani is such a beautiful mountain village, wrapped in natural beauty in the lap of the Himalayas near Darjeeling. Dawaipani is just 18 km from Darjeeling and is located at an altitude of 6500 feet.
The village is unknown to many, surrounded by beautiful green hills and tea gardens. The natural beauty of the village is extraordinary. a strangely quiet, noise-free, pollution-free environment. The call of birds can be heard all around us.
The village has a breathtaking view of Mount Kanchenjunga. Dawaipani can also be called “a window to see Kanchenjunga” because Kanchenjunga can be seen clearly from anywhere in the whole village.
Darjeeling is at your arm’s length. To the left is the entire hill town of Darjeeling. Lebong is located just below this village. Namchi of Sikkim is seen ahead. And to the right, you can see the Lamahatta Pine Forest. And above all, the majestic Kanchenjunga views are not to be forgotten.
After the evening, when the lights of the whole city of Darjeeling are on, the view from Dawaipani is amazing.
Dawaipani Village
The story behind the name
The Khola river flows through this village. The water of this Khola river is locally known as Dawaipani which means “Medicated Water“. There is a beautiful story behind the name Dawaipani.
A colonel was working in the tea garden of this village during British rule. There was a wound on the colonel’s leg and the wound was not healing at all.
One day the colonel crossed a river in this village on foot. From then on, the wound of his leg began to heal. Seeing that, he sent the water of the river to the laboratory for testing and found that there were a lot of minerals in the water of the river which started healing the wound of his leg.
Since then the village has been called Medicated Water and after that, it is called Dawaipani or Dabaipani.
Sightseeing from Dawaipani
Many prefer to stay in little secluded away from the crowds of Darjeeling. This village is ideal for them. The village is located just 18 km from Darjeeling. From here Darjeeling sightseeing can be done very easily.
Apart from Darjeeling, some good places can be visited from this village. Such as Lovers Point, Triveni, Lamahatta Eco-park, Tinchuley 360 degree Gumbadara viewpoint, Takdah, Chatakpur, etc.
Kanchenjunga view from Dawaipani
Dawaipani activities
Village walk- You can walk around the village full of natural beauty. By visiting the village you can explore the people and their culture.
Senchal Forest Trekking- This village belongs to the Senchal forest. from the village, many small treks can be done through the forest. Those who like trekking can do this.
Bird watching- This is a great place for those who love bird photography or bird watching. In this quiet village, if you close your eyes, all around you can hear the noise of birds.
Relaxing- Quiet and full of natural beauty, this village is ideal for those who want to stay away from the hustle and bustle of the city.
Seeing Organic farm- The villagers cultivate here in an organic manner. You can also visit those organic farms in the village.
Best time to Visit Dawaipani
The weather is pleasant all year round so you can come here at any time.
There is a lot of rain from mid-June to mid-September. This is a good time if you want to enjoy the beauty of the mountains in the monsoon. However, at this time Kanchenjunga is almost invisible and there is a chance of landslides in the mountains.
The best time to Visit Dawaipani is from October to February. Because at this time the weather is very pleasant. During this time a lot of migratory birds come here and Kanchenjunga can be seen very clearly. So lots of tourists like to visit at this time.
March to mid-June is the best time for those who want to come to the mountains to get relief from the heat of the city.
Dawaipani road
How to reach Dawaipani
There are two ways to get here. One is via Jorebungalow and the other is via Teesta Bazar. From Jorebungalow, take the Peshok road on the right for 4 km, followed by a place called 3 miles. From there, the road that goes up to the Dawaipani.
By Train: Dawaipnai is just 76 km from the main station NJP. From the stations, one has to book a cab which takes about 3 hours to reach.
By Air: Bagdogra Airport is only 75 km from here and takes about 3 hours to reach by car.
By Share Car: Take NJP from Darjeeling Share Car to Jorebungalow. From there you can book a car and come to Dawaipani.
Temperature
Summer- 20 to 30 degrees
Monsoon– 15 to 25 degrees
Autumn- 10 to 20 degrees
winters- 0 to 10 degrees
Dawaipani homestay
Top 3 recommended Dawaipani homestay (As per view)
- Dawaipani Homestay (Mr.Biren ji-9641452718)
- Rovers Stay Homestay (Mr.Sougata-9007138504)
- Adda hut Homestay (Mr.Suriya-9836499678)